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Thor city, IA

ZIP 50591 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 50591

Median Home Value
$169,600
Median Rent
$781
Affordability Snapshot
$47,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,089/mo PITI).

16%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

3.0x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

18.1 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 50591 in Thor city, IA, a household would need roughly $47,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,089. That sits below the local median household income ($56,960), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 11% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
85.6%+31% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
11.3%+9% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
93.4%+7% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.0%-87% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
11.3%-12% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
15.4%-69% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
73.5%+93% vs US avg
x
$169,600
Home Value
$781
Rent
1938
Year Built
2005
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2005 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached95.6%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units2.9%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other1.5%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$169,600
Median rent$781
Owner-occupied85.6%
Vacant11.3%
Price-to-income3.0x
Est. income to buy$47,000